MLB The Show 21 Jackie Robinson Editions Announced - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 February 2021 / 1,516 Views
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Sony Interactive Entertainment San Diego Studio have announced the MLB The Show 21 Jackie Robinson special editions.
These special editions are the Jackie Robinson Edition, Digital Deluxe Deluxe Edition, and the Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition. If you purchase the Standard Edition of MLB The Show 21 you will not be able to upgrade at a later date.
PlayStation and San Diego Studio will be donating $1 to the Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) for every MLB The Show 21 Collector’s Edition sold in the US, including the Jackie Robinson Edition, the Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition, and the Digital Deluxe Edition from when pre-orders open through December 31.
Read the details on the special editions below:
Jackie Robinson Edition (Retail or PlayStation Direct)
The Jackie Robinson Edition is $84.99 USD / $109.99 CAD / €84.99 EUR (MSRP).
This limited edition Steel Book (physical version only) is available for Pre-order now at retail or through PlayStation Direct.
The Jackie Robinson Edition includes:
- The Game
- Next Gen Game Access via download code
- Limited Edition Steel Book
- [4] Days Early Access
- DLC Items:
- [1] Diamond Variety Pack
- [2] Gold Choice Packs
- Double Daily Login Rewards (For the life cycle of MLB The Show 21)
- [10] The Show Packs
- [10,000] Stubs for MLB The Show 21
- Immediate Access to digital Jackie Robinson Bat Skin
Digital Deluxe Edition (PS Store)
For our biggest digital fans, you know who you are… the Digital Deluxe returns to the PlayStation Store. The Digital Deluxe Edition is $99.99 USD/$129.99 CAD/€99.99 EUR. For those of you that need packs on packs on packs… on packs, this is the edition for you.
Digital Deluxe Edition includes:
- [4] Days Early Access
- Current and Next Gen Game Access
- DLC Items:
- [2] Diamond Variety Packs
- [5] Gold Choice Packs
- [1] Ballplayer Equipment Pack
- Double Daily Login Rewards
- [10] The Show™ Packs
- [25,000] Stubs™ for MLB The Show 21
- Immediate Access to digital Jackie Robinson Bat Skin
The Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition (Retail or PlayStation Direct)
Your favorite MLBTS Collector’s Edition is back! This edition is $99.99 USD/$129.99 CAD/€99.99 EUR (MSRP) While this edition include a ton of digital goods and four days of Early Access, it is headlined by the must-have limited edition New Era MLB The Show 9FIFTY Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition Cap. This limited edition Steel Book (physical version only) is available for Pre-order now at retail or through PlayStation Direct.
The Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition:
- Physical Items:
- New Era MLB The Show 9FIFTY Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition Cap
- Limited Edition Steel Book
- [4] Days Early Access
- Current Gen Game on Disc
- Next Gen Game Access via download code
- DLC Items:
- [1] Diamond Variety Pack
- [2] Gold Choice Packs
- Double Daily Login Rewards
- [10] The Show™ Packs
- [10,000] Stubs™ for MLB The Show 21
- Immediate Access to Digital Jackie Robinson Bat Skin
- Digital New Era Cap (use in Diamond Dynasty in-game)
MLB The Show 21 will launch for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 20.
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Years ago I predicted this would go multiplat, but I didn't anticipate Sony would still own it when it did. According to the Xbox Store its being published by MLB.
Its unlikely they would take the license away from Sony considering Sony doesn't seem to have it exclusively. 2K had it but likely gave it up due to poor sales even as a multiplat. Then you have to consider MLB has been putting out RBI games on every platform, mobile and PC included.
My logic was MLB The Show simply doesn't sell well enough and has critical acclaim, so something has to happen. I thought maybe 2K would give Sony a bunch of money take over, because it was difficult to imagine Sony would actually be developing for Xbox.
Do I believe MLB encouraged Sony to go multiplat? It seems likely. I mean keeping this franchise exclusive might appeal to Sony more than the increased revenue. But making more money is also a benefit for Sony.
You would think a PC and Switch port should happen. But its possible they focused on the platforms they felt are most important at launch. Late ports isn't new for PC and Switch.
Late ports don't really work well for annualized sports games. I could be mistaken, but I don't think late ports happen for these type of games unless they are tied to a console launch.
You are probably right. But I was thinking a few months perhaps. Assuming any work has been done on other potential ports.
As mentioned already, more platforms were supposed to get support.
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